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Vanguard vs DWS: how alike they voted, 2025-2026

94.2% When both took a single position, they voted the same way on 94.2% of 74,968 items (70,652 the same, 4,316 different). 2,080 items where at least one of them split its funds are listed separately below. Both voted on 77,048 items in all.

Vanguard 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)

By who put the item on the ballot. “Same position” = Same / (Same + Differ); split items are not in it. “Fund-level” is a second view over all common items: the chance that a fund of each manager, picked at random, voted the same way, which gives partial credit where a manager split.
Common itemsSame DifferSplit (not in %)Same position Fund-level
All ballot items 77,04870,6524,316 2,08094.2%93.2%
Board proposals 59,12053,5623,775 1,78393.4%92.3%
E&S shareholder proposals 17310943 2171.7%67.7%
Other items 17,75516,981498 27697.2%96.4%

Where they did not vote alike

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All ballot items Board proposals E&S shareholder proposals Other items

3,775 items. “Voted differently”: each manager’s funds all voted one way, and the two ways differ. “Split”: at least one manager’s funds did not all vote the same way.

CompanyMeetingProposalOn the ballot from Board recommendedVanguardDWS
BIC(SOCIETE) May 20, 2026 APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY OF EXECUTIVE CORPORATE OFFICERS
Say-on-Pay
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BIC(SOCIETE) May 20, 2026 RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF GEOFFROY BICH AS DIRECTOR FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF TIMOTHEE BICH
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BIC(SOCIETE) May 20, 2026 REELECT GEOFFROY BICH AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BICARA THERAPEUTICS INC. June 9, 2026 To elect two class II directors to our board of directors, to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Christopher Bowden, M.D.
Director Elections
Board For FOR
9 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BIDVEST GROUP LTD December 1, 2025 APPROVE ENDORSEMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Compensation
Board For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BIG SHOPPING CENTERS LTD March 8, 2026 APPROVE UPDATED EMPLOYMENT TERMS OF HAY GALIS, CEO
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BILIBILI INC June 17, 2026 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BILIBILI INC June 17, 2026 Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Audit-related
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BILIBILI INC June 17, 2026 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BIOAGE LABS, INC. June 10, 2026 To elect three Class II directors, to serve a three-year term through the third annual meeting of stockholders following this meeting and until a successor has been elected and qualified or until earlier resignation or removal; Patrick Enright
Director Elections
Board For FOR
3 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BIOMERIEUX SA May 28, 2026 APPROVE COMPENSATION REPORT OF CORPORATE OFFICERS
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BIOMERIEUX SA May 28, 2026 ELECT FRANCOIS LACOSTE AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BIOMERIEUX SA May 28, 2026 REELECT ALEXANDRE MERIEUX AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BIOTE CORP. May 12, 2026 To elect two Class I directors, each to serve until our 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their death, resignation or removal; Andrew R. Heyer
Director Elections
Board For FOR
7 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BML, Inc. June 26, 2026 Elect Director Kondo, Kensuke
Director Elections
Board For AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
2 funds
BOARDWALK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST May 4, 2026 ELECT TRUSTEE ANDREA GOERTZ
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOC AVIATION LTD June 2, 2026 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
BOC AVIATION LTD June 2, 2026 Elect Chen Xiang as Director
Director Elections
Board For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
BOC AVIATION LTD June 2, 2026 Elect Dai Deming as Director
Director Elections
Board For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
4 funds
BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD April 24, 2026 Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters
Compensation
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD April 24, 2026 Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Share Incentive Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD April 24, 2026 Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants
Compensation
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BOK Financial Corporation May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: Claudia S. San Pedro
Director Elections
Board For FOR
19 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOK Financial Corporation May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: E. Carey Joullian, IV
Director Elections
Board For FOR
19 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOK Financial Corporation May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: George B. Kaiser
Director Elections
Board For FOR
19 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOK Financial Corporation May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: John W. Coffey
Director Elections
Board For FOR
19 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOK Financial Corporation May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: Stacy C. Kymes
Director Elections
Board For FOR
19 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOK Financial Corporation May 5, 2026 Election of Directors: Steven J. Malcolm
Director Elections
Board For FOR
19 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BOLLORE SE May 27, 2026 APPROVE COMPENSATION OF CYRILLE BOLLORE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Say-on-Pay
Board For AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
6 funds
BOLLORE SE May 27, 2026 APPROVE COMPENSATION REPORT
Compensation
Board For AGAINST
6 funds
FOR
6 funds
BOLLORE SE May 27, 2026 AUTHORIZE REPURCHASE OF UP TO 9.95 PERCENT OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BOLLORE SE May 27, 2026 REELECT BOLLORE PARTICIPATIONS SE AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BOLLORE SE May 27, 2026 REELECT CYRILLE BOLLORE AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BOLLORE SE May 27, 2026 REELECT MARIE BOLLORE AS DIRECTOR
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
6 funds
BOUYGUES April 23, 2026 AUTHORIZE REPURCHASE OF UP TO 5 PERCENT OF ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BOX, INC. June 25, 2026 To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 7,200,000 shares.
Compensation
Board For FOR
25 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST May 28, 2026 Adoption of an amendment to the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the term of the plan and the number of the common shares that may be issued thereunder.
Compensation
Board For FOR
10 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRC Inc. May 28, 2026 Election of Class I Directors: Kathryn Dickson
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BREMBO N.V. April 29, 2026 Reelect Cristina Bombassei as Executive Director
Director Elections
Board For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BREMBO N.V. April 29, 2026 Reelect Matteo Tiraboschi as Executive Director
Director Elections
Board For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRENNTAG SE May 20, 2026 APPROVE REMUNERATION POLICY
Say-on-Pay
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
9 funds
BRENNTAG SE May 20, 2026 APPROVE REMUNERATION REPORT
Say-on-Pay
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
9 funds
BRF SA August 5, 2025 Approve Agreement to Acquire All Company's Shares by Marfrig Global Foods S.A.
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRF SA August 5, 2025 Approve Independent Firm's Appraisal (Re: Acquisition of Shares)
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRF SA August 5, 2025 Approve Independent Firm's Appraisal (Re: Appraisal 264)
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRF SA August 5, 2025 Ratify Apsis Consultoria Empresarial Ltda. as Independent Firm to Appraise Proposed Transaction
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC. April 28, 2026 Approve the Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan; and
Compensation
Board For FOR
8 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LTD June 18, 2026 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LTD June 18, 2026 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LTD June 18, 2026 Elect Song Jian as Director
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORPORATION NEW June 18, 2026 ELECT DIRECTOR CYRUS MADON
Director Elections
Board For FOR
9 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORPORATION NEW June 18, 2026 ELECT DIRECTOR JEFFREY BLIDNER
Director Elections
Board For FOR
9 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORPORATION NEW June 18, 2026 ELECT DIRECTOR LORI PEARSON
Director Elections
Board For FOR
9 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BROOKFIELD BUSINESS CORPORATION NEW June 18, 2026 ELECT DIRECTOR STEPHEN GIRSKY
Director Elections
Board For FOR
9 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION June 24, 2026 ELECT DIRECTOR MALCOLM COCKWELL
Director Elections
Board For FOR
8 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION June 24, 2026 ELECT DIRECTOR RAJEEV VASUDEVA
Director Elections
Board For FOR
8 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BRT APARTMENTS CORP. June 10, 2026 A proposal to approve the Company's 2026 Incentive Plan.
Compensation
Board For FOR
7 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BUDIMEX S.A. May 27, 2026 Approve Co-Option of Jacek Socha as Supervisory Board Member
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BURKE & HERBERT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. June 18, 2026 Election of the following persons as Directors: James P. Geary, II
Director Elections
Board For FOR
11 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BV Financial, Inc. May 7, 2026 The election of three directors each to serve for a term of three years: Gary T. Amereihn
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BYD COMPANY LTD June 9, 2026 Approve General and Unconditional Mandate to the Board of Directors of BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited to Allot, Issue and Deal with New Shares of BYD Electronic
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BYD COMPANY LTD June 9, 2026 Approve Grant to the Board a General Mandate to Allot, Issue and Deal with Additional H Shares in the Capital of the Company
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
8 funds
BYD ELECTRONIC (INTERNATIONAL) CO LTD June 9, 2026 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BYD ELECTRONIC (INTERNATIONAL) CO LTD June 9, 2026 Authorize Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Baimtec Material Co., Ltd. May 28, 2026 Approve to Appoint Auditor
Audit-related
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Bally's Corporation May 19, 2026 To elect the following nominees to hold office for a term of three years: Jeffrey W. Rollins
Director Elections
Board For FOR
6 funds
WITHHOLD
1 fund
BancFirst Corporation May 28, 2026 Election of Directors: David R. Harlow
Director Elections
Board For FOR
18 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Bandhan Bank Limited August 21, 2025 Approve V. Singhi & Associates, Chartered Accountants as Joint Statutory Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Audit-related
Board For AGAINST
5 funds
FOR
1 fund
Bank of India June 15, 2026 Approve Appointment of Pramod Kumar Dwibedi as Executive Director
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT Dr. Felix J. Baker be and is hereby elected to serve as a director of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting.
Director Elections
Board For FOR
2 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT Dr. Felix J. Baker be and is hereby elected to serve as a director of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting.
Director Elections
Board For FOR
3 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT Mr. John V. Oyler be and is hereby re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting.
Director Elections
Board For FOR
2 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT Mr. John V. Oyler be and is hereby re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company for a term extending until completion of the 2027 annual general meeting.
Director Elections
Board For FOR
3 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT the Company and its underwriters be and are hereby authorized, in their sole discretion, to allocate to Amgen Inc. ("Amgen"), up to a maximum amount of shares in order to maintain the same shareholding percentage of Amgen (based on the then-outstanding share capital of the Company) before and after the allocation of the corresponding securities issued pursuant to an offering conducted pursuant to the general mandate set forth in Resolution 17 for a period of five years, which period will be subject to an extension on a rolling basis each year.
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
3 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT the Company and its underwriters be and are hereby authorized, in their sole discretion, to allocate to Amgen Inc. ("Amgen"), up to a maximum amount of shares in order to maintain the same shareholding percentage of Amgen (based on the then-outstanding share capital of the Company) before and after the allocation of the corresponding securities issued pursuant to an offering conducted pursuant to the general mandate set forth in Resolution 17 for a period of five years, which period will be subject to an extension on a rolling basis each year.
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
2 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT the Fifth Amended and Restated 2016 Share Option and Incentive Plan be and is hereby approved.
Compensation
Board For FOR
2 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT the Fifth Amended and Restated 2016 Share Option and Incentive Plan be and is hereby approved.
Compensation
Board For FOR
3 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT the granting of a share issue mandate to the Board of Directors to issue, allot or deal with unissued ordinary shares and/or American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") (including any sale or transfer of treasury shares out of treasury) not exceeding 20% of the total number of issued shares of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as of the date of passing of this resolution up to the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company be and is hereby approved.
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
2 funds
AGAINST
3 funds
BeOne Medicines Ltd. June 11, 2026 THAT the granting of a share issue mandate to the Board of Directors to issue, allot or deal with unissued ordinary shares and/or American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") (including any sale or transfer of treasury shares out of treasury) not exceeding 20% of the total number of issued shares of the Company (excluding treasury shares) as of the date of passing of this resolution up to the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company be and is hereby approved.
Capital Structure
Board For FOR
3 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Huafeng Test & Control Technology Co., Ltd. July 17, 2025 Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters
Compensation
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Huafeng Test & Control Technology Co., Ltd. July 17, 2025 Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Huafeng Test & Control Technology Co., Ltd. July 17, 2025 Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants
Compensation
Board For FOR
5 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. September 17, 2025 Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Regarding Business Partner Shareholding Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. September 17, 2025 Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters Regarding Performance Shares Incentive Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. September 17, 2025 Approve Draft and Summary of Business Partner Shareholding Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. September 17, 2025 Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Shares Incentive Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. September 17, 2025 Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Regarding Business Partner Shareholding Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. September 17, 2025 Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants Regarding Performance Shares Incentive Plan
Compensation
Board For FOR
6 funds
AGAINST
1 fund
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Arrangement of Accumulated Undistributed Profits
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Company's Eligibility for Acquisition by Issuance of Shares
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Completeness and Compliance of Implementation of Legal Proceedings of the Transactions and Validity of the Submitted Legal Documents Regarding This Transaction
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Independence of Appraiser, the Validity of Hypothesis, the Relevance of Valuation Purpose and Approach as Well as the Fairness of Pricing
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Issuance Price Adjustment Mechanism
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Issuance Quantity
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Issue Type and Par Value
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Overall Transaction Plan
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Pricing Reference Date, Pricing Basis and Issuance Price
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Proposal on Measures and Commitment Matters for Diluting Immediate Returns in This Transaction
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. September 1, 2025 Approve Report (Draft) and Summary on Company's Acquisition by Issuance of Shares
Extraordinary Transactions
Board For FOR
4 funds
AGAINST
2 funds

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